Dictionary Check: deflect
"deflect" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Example:
"Let's avoid a confrontation"
verb
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
verb
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
verb
draw someone's attention away from something
Example:
"The thief distracted the bystanders"
verb
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Example:
"block an attack"
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